According to Football Insider, Chelsea are expected to step up their chase of Marc Guehi should they qualify for the Champions League. The Blues face an anxious wait to take on fellow rivals Nottingham Forest on the final day of the season, as top-tier European football will provide them with the ammunition to beat rivals for the Crystal Palace defender.
Chelsea are expected to have a stable summer window ahead, as the club are planning on making some important signings in the period ahead. There might be some changes to the direction they take which will depend on the club’s ability to qualify for the Champions League next season.
Chelsea take on Nottingham Forest on the final day of the season, with both clubs vying for a place in the top five. Should the Blues manage to beat the Tricky Trees, they will accelerate moves for some key targets such as Marc Guehi, with the former academy star still very much on their radar.
Newcastle United are also keen on Guehi and pose the biggest threat to Chelsea’s chances. The Blues will be considered a serious suitor if they qualify for the Champions League, and should they manage that on the final day, the club are poised to accelerate a move for the 24-year-old England international.
Guehi will leave Crystal Palace in the summer despite the club winning the FA Cup and qualifying for the Europa League next season. The 24-year-old England international feels he needs a bigger challenge in his career, meaning a move to Chelsea might be appealing on many sides, but he might seek Champions League football from his next destination.
There are teams like Tottenham part of the race for Guehi, and they are confident of signing him after winning the Europa League this season. However, for Chelsea, the bigger threat might come in from the likes of Arsenal or Liverpool, with the duo certainly keen to sign the 24-year-old England international as he could be made available for a lesser price than previously quoted.
Arsenal and Liverpool missed out on Dean Huijsen after the Spanish defender chose to join Real Madrid. They are in the market for a top draw centre-back, as Guehi’s ready availability and a reasonable asking price might tempt the drop towards the 24-year-old England international, as Chelsea will certainly hope they make it into the top five on the final day of the season.
